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Jamie Osborne heads up the Irish family who may one day rival the Barretts
The precocious back and eldest of five siblings shone on his introduction to the Test arena in South Africa.
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'Are Razor’s All Blacks heading for an early exit in the Rugby Championship?'
New Zealand's failure to fashion clean exits from their own half cost them gravely against Argentina.
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Does 'Giteau's Law' need revisiting to revive weakened Wallabies?
The Australia coach's home-based troops were battered and bruised by South Africa in the Rugby Championship opener.
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Joey Mongalo: 'I've had to swim in high-performance waters my whole life'
The Sharks defence guru is widely regarded as one of South Africa's hottest coaching properties.
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How will Scott Robertson shuffle his backline pack for the Rugby Championship?
After the England Series, the All Blacks have rung the backline changes ahead of The Rugby Championship opener with Los Pumas
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Kolisi's short-term French leave shows Top 14 is no playground for superstars of the game
The premier French league is no retirement home for superstars of the game and players have to immerse themselves one hundred perc…
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Wallabies backrow stocks to get ultimate depth check
With Fraser McReight and Liam Wright out, Joe Schmidt will find out what sort of talent he has at his disposal with the Boks in Br…
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Why the All Blacks need their own Antoine Dupont
Since the iconic Aaron Smith retired, New Zealand have been in search for a No 9 with the influence of Antoine Dupont
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Can the Wallabies win the battle of the back-five against the Boks?
The Wallabies have injury problems of their own and they will find out whether their strength-in-depth matches the Springboks' res…
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How good are the uncapped youngsters attracting serious attention in Welsh rugby?
The Welsh national team maybe going through a chastening period but there is a rich seam of talent coming through
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One taste has Gallagher hooked and ready for Benetton challenge
The well-travelled full-back couldn't resist the opportunity to test himself at the highest level with Italy
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Why the All Blacks have a full house of prop stars in their midst
For all the talk of the 'Bomb Squad' in South Africa, Scott Robertson will be quietly pleased with his depth up front as they buil…
